FILE - Former President Donald Trump pauses before ending his remarks at a rally in Summerville, S.C., Sept. 25, 2023. A New York judge ruled, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, that the former president and his company committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr., File)
Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House. Judge Arthur Engoron, ruling in a civil lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, found that the former president and his company deceived banks, insurers and others by massively overvaluing his assets and exaggerating his net worth on paperwork used in making deals and securing financing.
Supreme Court denies Alabama's bid to use GOP-drawn congressional map in redistricting case
The Supreme Court declined the request by Alabama officials to use a congressional map drawn by GOP state lawmakers in July.
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Not again. Federal workers who've weathered past government shutdowns brace for yet another ordeal
Across the country, federal workers still stung by memories of past government shutdowns are bracing for the possibility of another extended closure.
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READ: Senate leaders' short-term spending bill | CNN Politics
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have cut a deal and are circulating a 79-page short-term spending bill to keep the government open past Saturday, according to a draft obtained by CNN.
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Trump's lawyers accuse special counsel of seeking to "muzzle" him with request for gag order in election case
Trump's legal team claimed that the request from special counsel Jack Smith is too broad and threatens to chill the free speech rights of not only the former president.
www.cbsnews.comWant to tune in for the second GOP presidential debate? Here's how to watch
The second Republican presidential debate is drawing near with a smaller on-stage lineup than last month's event. The two-hour debate starts at 9 p.m.
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McCarthy floats meeting with Biden on government shutdown, border
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday floated the idea of meeting with President Biden on border security and a possible government shutdown.
Judge rules Trump engaged in repeated fraud, effectively deciding central question in $250M civil trial
Donald Trump submitted "fraudulent valuations" for real estate that were then used by himself and his business to obtain better loan and insurance terms, a judge decided.
Senate leaders reach deal on short-term spending bill in push to avert shutdown | CNN Politics
With just days to go before the government runs out of money, the Senate has unveiled a bipartisan stopgap bill in a bid to avert a shutdown – but there’s no guarantee that it will be able to pass in the House.
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These 7 candidates qualified for the second GOP debate. Why Asa Hutchinson didn't qualify this time.
The Republican National Committee said Monday that seven candidates will hit the stage for the second GOP debate Wednesday in California.
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Biden says UAW should fight for 40% pay raise in Michigan strike visit
President Joe Biden on Tuesday joined a picket line with striking autoworkers in Michigan, supporting their call for a 40% pay raise and saying they deserve a "lot more" than they are getting.
Hunter Biden received $250K wires originating in Beijing with beneficiary address listed as Joe Biden's home
Hunter Biden received wires originating in Beijing for more than $250,000 from Chinese business partners — wires that listed the Delaware home of Joe Biden as the beneficiary address for the funds, Fox News Digital has learned.
DeSantis purposely dismantled a Black congressional district, attorney says as trial over map begins
Lawyers representing Black voters told a three-judge federal panel that Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the U.S.
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Speaker Kevin McCarthy's job on the line as shutdown looms
With less than five days to go before a government shutdown, Speaker McCarthy has a choice to make.
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Senate moves shutdown-prevention plan that’s ‘not gonna happen’ in House
The addition of some Ukraine aid to the bipartisan spending proposal has immediately imperiled the bill and irritated House Republicans, further risking a shutdown on Oct. 1.
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Biden urges striking auto workers to 'stick with it' in picket line visit unparalleled in history
President Joe Biden has joined picketing United Auto Workers in Michigan on the 12th day of their strike against major carmakers.
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Cassidy Hutchinson says Trump said 'hang' as he watched rioters chant 'hang Mike Pence' on Jan. 6
Cassidy Hutchinson says former President Trump chanted "hang" as he was watching rioters chant "hang Mike Pence" during the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection unfold on TV.
Trump and GOP Rep. Gosar suggest Joint Chiefs boss Mark Milley deserves death
Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley was attacked by Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nomination front-runner, in a social media post.
Trump demands court ignore DOJ request for gag order
The legal team for former President Donald Trump pushed back on a DOJ request for a gag order with regard to his prosecution, citing his First Amendment rights.
Ukraine 'clarifying' whether Russian commander was killed in strike, after video purportedly shows him alive | CNN
Ukraine’s military has said it is “clarifying” information received about the alleged assassination of Russian commander Viktor Sokolov, after Moscow released a video that appears to show him alive and well.
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X tops platforms in 'disinformation' and Russia taking advantage, EU official says. Live updates
Moscow is investing millions in a "weapon of mass manipulation" aimed not only at Russians, but also at rest of the world, EU official says.
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McCarthy's dilemma: Save his speakership or keep the government open
Some conservatives say they won't vote for a short-term bill to keep the government open. If Speaker Kevin McCarthy wants to avoid a shutdown, he'll likely need Democrats' help.
www.nbcnews.comThe Supreme Court will let Alabama's congressional map be redrawn to better represent Black voters
The Supreme Court is allowing work to proceed on a new Alabama congressional map with greater representation for Black voters. The new districts could help Democrats trying to flip control of the House of Representatives.
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Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case
Donald Trump exaggerated his net worth and asset values to get better loans, a New York judge rules.
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Calls are mounting for Menendez to resign as Democrats grapple with 'shocking' bribery allegations
Sen. Bob Menendez is coming under heavy pressure to resign from office as he faces federal bribery allegations.
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James Comer reveals Beijing bank wires to Hunter Biden at Joe Biden's home address
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) revealed that Hunter Biden received a substantial sum from Beijing in 2019, and the beneficiary address for the wire transfer was that of Joe Biden.
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CBS News poll: Trump leads in Iowa and New Hampshire, where retail campaigning hasn't closed the gap
Early-state voters differ on abortion and how much the eventual GOP nominee should appeal to moderates.
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New York judge rules Trump committed fraud while building real estate empire
Judge Arthur Engoron ruled that Former President Trump committed fraud alongside his organization. The ruling follows accusation from New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Jan. 6 defendant who wanted to arrest 'the traitors' to 'protect the Capitol' sentenced to four years
A defiant Ed Badalian repeatedly interrupted his sentencing judge and told the U.S. Marshals who took him into custody they had the duty to resist unconstitutional orders.
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Senate introduces a bipartisan bill to keep the government open through Nov. 17
Senate leaders hope to pass the measure quickly. But its fate is unclear in the Republican-led House, where GOP hard-liners oppose a stopgap bill to prevent a shutdown.
Menendez co-defendant Wael Hana pleads not guilty in alleged bribery scheme | CNN Politics
Wael Hana, an alleged co-conspirator indicted in a bribery scheme with New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, pleaded not guilty and was released on bail in federal court Tuesday.
www.cnn.comDemocrats move to expand control over broadband
The Federal Communications Commission will vote next month to start a rulemaking to bring back net neutrality, setting up a likely tussle with the telecom industry and Republicans in Congress.
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Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani in latest 'laptop' salvo
Hunter Biden has sued Rudy Giuliani, accusing the former Trump attorney of computer fraud for his role in obtaining the contents of a laptop purportedly belonging to him.
Senate introduces a bipartisan bill to keep the government open through Nov. 17
Senate leaders hope to pass the measure quickly. But its fate is unclear in the Republican-led House, where GOP hard-liners oppose a stopgap bill to prevent a shutdown.
www.nbcnews.comCommander Biden bites another Secret Service employee at the White House
President Joe Biden’s dog Commander has bitten another U.S. Secret Service employee. A uniformed division officer was bitten by the dog around 8 p.m.
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Commander Biden bites another Secret Service agent, the 11th known incident | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden’s younger dog, Commander, bit another US Secret Service agent at the White House Monday evening, CNN has learned, the 11th known biting incident involving the 2-year-old German Shepherd.
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India would look into any 'specific' info on Sikh separatist killing in Canada-minister
India's foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, said on Tuesday that India has told Canada it was open to looking into any "specific" or "relevant" information it provides on the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Judge rules NYC migrant shelter at Staten Island's St John Villa Academy must be vacated
A judge on Tuesday sided with Republican lawmakers in ruling that New York City must vacate a migrant shelter in the Staten Island borough of the city.
Georgia's Fani Willis presses the case for leaving Mark Meadows' case with Donald Trump in state court
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis argued Monday to keep the case against Mark Meadows, the former White House chief of staff, in state court
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Trump and company liable for fraud in New York lawsuit, judge rules
Donald Trump fraudulently manipulated real estate valuations for years to falsely inflate his net worth by billions of dollars, a New York judge ruled.
New York judge finds Donald Trump liable for fraud | CNN Politics
A New York judge has found Donald Trump and his adult sons liable for fraud, saying the Trumps provided false financial statements for roughly a decade.
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Senate Democrats, GOP plan to pass CR with scant Ukraine funding, sources say
Senators are poised for a cloture vote to extend funding, but uncertainty lingers over provisions for disaster relief and Ukrainian aid amid looming shutdown fears.
'Let's keep going': Biden joins striking autoworkers on picket line
"Folks, stick with it because you deserve the significant raise you need and other benefits," President Biden told striking UAW workers on the picket line in Michigan.
Hillary Clinton pokes Putin on NATO expansion: 'Too bad, Vladimir'
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton needled Russian President Vladimir Putin about NATO enlargement on Tuesday, saying: "Too bad, Vladimir. You brought it on yourself."
Is broadband essential, like water or electricity? New net neutrality effort makes the case
Landmark net neutrality rules rescinded under former President Donald Trump could return under a new push by U.S.
apnews.comTrump fraudulently inflated his net worth by up to $2.2 billion, New York judge rules
The ruling is a blow for Trump and his business empire in the run-up to a civil fraud trial.
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Trump committed fraud while building up real estate empire: New York judge
A New York judge ruled that former President Donald Trump committed fraud for several years while growing his real estate empire known as the Trump Organization.
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Texas law that restricted drag shows declared unconstitutional
SB 12, a law in Texas that restricts drag performances, has been declared unconstitutional by a federal judge.
Elon Musk to visit southern border in Texas as migrant numbers hit new records
Tesla founder Elon Musk said on Tuesday that he intends to Eagle Pass, Texas, which has been the epicenter of the recent surge in migrant numbers at the southern border.
Louisiana's struggle with influx of salt water prompts a request for Biden to declare an emergency
Salt water flowing from the Gulf of Mexico into the drought-stricken Mississippi River is prompting Louisiana Gov.
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Cassidy Hutchinson's new book reveals a Trump White House even more chaotic than previously known | CNN Politics
In her new book “Enough,” former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson paints the closing days of the Trump White House as even more chaotic and lawless than she previously disclosed in her shocking televised testimony last summer. President Donald Trump lashes out unpredictably and makes wild...
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Pro-Tim Scott super PAC picks billionaire tech executive to be finance chair
A pro-Tim Scott super PAC picked a tech billionaire to be its finance chair as Scott lags in the polls.
Viktor Sokolov: Russian video 'shows Black Sea fleet commander alive'
Ukraine is "clarifying" its recent reports that Russia's Admiral Sokolov died in a missile attack on Friday.
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Explainer-How could hardline US House Republicans strip Kevin McCarthy of his speakership?
As Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy struggles to negotiate a deal to keep the government open, he faces a challenge from his right flank, with hardline members of his caucus threatening to oust him as their leader. The chamber's current rules allow any one member...
India and Canada steer clear, in UN speeches, of their dispute over Sikh separatist leader's killing
Indian and Canadian diplomats steered clear of their countries’ row over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader when they addressed the U.N. General Assembly.
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Black people's distrust of media not likely to change any time soon, survey found.
Black people have little faith media coverage of their communities will be fair or accurate despite promises, according to a new Pew survey.
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Trump expands criminal defense team
Emil Bove, a former federal prosecutor, and Kendra Wharton, a white collar defense lawyer, joined the former president's legal team after the abrupt departures of three Trump attorneys over the summer.
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Carville is right to blast Democratic Party's ‘stupid,’ ‘woke’ elitists
From a purely partisan standpoint, Republicans are lucky that Democratic power brokers aren’t heeding famed consultant James Carville when he blasts the Democratic Party’s leftward lurch. The nation’s civic health, though, would improve if they did listen to him.
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Supreme Court rejects Alabama's attempt to avoid creating a second Black majority congressional district | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an emergency bid from Alabama, setting the stage for a new congressional map likely to include a second Black majority district to account for the state’s 27% Black population.
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Underground climate change: How heat is trapped under the surface, threatening buildings
Subways and buildings emit heat directly into the sublayers of the ground, which can deform the ground and cause city structures and infrastructure to crack.
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Two dozen Senate Democrats say New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez should resign
Those joining the chorus of calls for the New Jersey Democrat to step down Tuesday also include several colleagues who are facing tough elections in 2024.
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Trump is crushing it in California. His rivals are ‘in denial.’
Republicans will descend on California this week for the second presidential debate and speeches before thousands of state party activists. On the ground, it’s a snoozer with Trump ascendent.
www.politico.comAnti-abortion groups demand liberal Wisconsin prosecutors charge abortion providers despite ruling
A coalition of anti-abortion organizations is urging two Wisconsin prosecutors to pursue charges against abortion providers in their counties despite a court's ruling that abortion is legal.
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Prosecutors aim to 'silence' Trump with proposed gag order in 2020 election case, his lawyers say
Special counsel Jack Smith's office argues in the proposed gag order that Trump has regularly spread "inflammatory" posts targeting prosecutors, potential witnesses, D.C. residents and the court.
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Costa Rica to declare state of emergency amid migrant surge
Costa Rica's President Rodrigo Chaves said on Tuesday that he has ordered officials to declare a state of emergency as the number of migrants passing through the small Central American nation has risen sharply.
4 takeaways from Biden's visit to the UAW picket line | CNN Politics
When President Joe Biden joined a picket line of autoworkers in Michigan on Tuesday, the historic moment offered a preview of next year’s election and underscored the president’s longtime commitment to a worker-centric economy.
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Little-noticed result of the Hollywood strikes: A blow to political campaigns
The breakthrough in the screenwriters strike is a relief for candidates dependent on Hollywood campaign donations.
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Miami man pleads guilty to selling adulterated, misbranded HIV drugs across U.S.
The misbranded HIV drugs, which included Truvada and Biktarvy, were distributed to pharmacies across the U.S. and dispensed to unsuspecting patients.
Nikki Haley's 'charm, backbone, and relatability' are making headway with voters
SALEM, New Hampshire — Jim Merrill, a respected, seasoned pro in New Hampshire Republican politics, said when he walked into the Salem-Derry Elks Club in the early days of the presidential campaign this spring, he was impressed with the number of people Nikki Haley, the former ambassador to the…
www.washingtonexaminer.comAmericans Are Down on Biden. Why Does His Party Keep Winning Elections?
WASHINGTON — For nearly two years, poll after poll has found Americans in a sour mood about President Joe Biden, uneasy about the economy and eager for younger leaders of the country. And yet when voters have actually cast ballots, Democrats have delivered strong results in special elections —...
Fetterman reignites dress code bickering with Senate colleagues after Menendez bribery charges
Sen. John Fetterman renewed his call for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign by urging his colleagues to focus the same amount of attention on it as they did on the dress code change.
Democrat sees abortion, extremism as wedge issues in bid to unseat GOP Pennsylvania state treasurer
A Democratic Pennsylvania state lawmaker has announced that he will run for treasurer in 2024, positioning himself as an ideological opposite to the Republican incumbent regarding abortion access and the 2020 election.
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GOP, Dems team up to rip 'delusional' Sinema over 'plan' to swipe their voters in independent reelection bid
Arizona Republicans and Democrats teamed up to rip independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema over her reportedly planning to win reelection by swiping votes from their candidates.
$113 billion: Where the US investment in Ukraine aid has gone | CNN Politics
Days after President Joe Biden declared unyielding support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia, the domestic US political fight is threatening aid funding – and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky encountered less-than-open arms from Republican leaders on Capitol Hill.
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Senator Robert Menendez faces pressure from fellow Democrats to resign
New Jersey senator Robert Menendez faces charges of bribery and conspiracy to commit extortion.
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Brazil’s Amazon rainforest faces a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people
Officials say the Amazon rainforest in Brazil is facing a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people by the end of the year.
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Mum's the bad word: Most big Menendez donors won't say if they will keep backing New Jersey senator
Sen. Bob Menendez faces a federal bribery indictment and calls by fellow Democrats to resign as he seeks reelection in 2024.
'They don't care about us': Workers who would go without pay in government shutdown speak out
Caught in the middle of the political infighting and sharp divisions on Capitol Hill: as many as 4 million workers who could lose pay in a government shutdown.
How a cannabis bill stopped being about weed
Republican support for the cannabis banking bill is dependent on language preventing a revival of the Obama-era "Operation Choke Point."
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Striking Hollywood actors vote to authorize new walkout against video game makers
Striking actors have voted to expand their walkout to include the lucrative video game market, a step that could put new pressure on Hollywood studios to make a deal with the performers who provide voices and stunts for games.
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Trudeau torched as 'embarrassment,' Canada's House speaker faces growing calls to resign for honoring Nazi
Canada's House speaker is facing growing calls to resign and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is also being blamed after Parliament honored a Nazi fighter.
DOD abortion travel policy not subject to congressional review, GAO concludes
The Government Accountability Office has determined that the Department of Defense did not need to submit a report on its controversial reproductive healthcare policy to Congress or the comptroller general ahead of implementation.
www.washingtonexaminer.comCan the Second GOP Debate Amount to More Than a Race for Second Place?
The second Republican presidential debate without former President Donald Trump is missing the front-runner’s star power, but the performances of his rivals Wednesday are still expected to be deeply consequential — forecasting whether the 2024 field of Republicans will consolidate around a...
Canada's Speaker Anthony Rota resigns after Nazi in parliament row
Anthony Rota resigns after praising a 98-year-old Ukrainian who fought for a Nazi unit as a "war hero".
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McCarthy says a meeting with Biden on the shutdown and border would be 'important'
“The president can really come down to this and make sure the government stays open,” Speaker Kevin McCarthy said, after bailing on a prior spending deal with the White House.
www.nbcnews.comUN summit of world leaders, by the numbers: The longest speech, the language that dominated and more
Nearly all the world’s on stage, and all the men and but 20 women merely players. That's what a less inspired Shakespeare might have written about this year’s U.N.
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The government accused Amazon of obstructing its investigation and of punishing vendors who sold merchandise for lower prices elsewhere.
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US Senate bill to fund government clears procedural hurdle as shutdown looms
The Senate took a step forward on a bill meant to stop the government from shutting down in just five days, while the House sought to push ahead with a conflicting measure backed only by Republicans.
Latino lawmakers are notably silent as Bob Menendez’s identity gets caught up in bribery charges
Latino colleagues in Congress haven't been speaking up to either defend or criticize the senior senator, who's considered a strong ally for Hispanics.
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About 18 million US adults have had long COVID: CDC
Two new CDC reports, published Tuesday, found that 6.9% of adults and 1.5% of children have had long COVID in the U.S.
California, a liberal bastion, may give Donald Trump an unlikely boost in 2024
Donald Trump lost heavily Democratic California by over 5 million votes in the 2020 election. In an ironic twist, the state where he’s widely loathed outside his conservative base could go a long way to help him tighten his grip on the Republican presidential nomination next year.
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Theory that teens were killed in white nationalist sacrifice is 'fanciful,' prosecutors say
The response from prosecutors comes a week after Richard Allen’s attorneys said that Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14, were killed by members of a pagan Norse religion and white nationalist group known as Odinists.
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Why 'Middle-class Joe' Biden may need upscale voters more than ever in 2024 | CNN Politics
Throughout his political career, President Joe Biden has unfailingly presented himself as a product – and champion – of the middle class.
www.cnn.comMany powerful leaders skipped the UN this year. That created space for emerging voices to rise
Togo’s foreign minister wasn’t having any of it. He talked of a resolve to “fight our own battles" and a refusal to be relegated to the children’s table.
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Asa Hutchinson sets new goal for 2024 campaign after missing debate requirement
Asa Hutchinson will continue his campaign for president despite not making the debate stage but set a new standard for himself on Monday to staying in beyond November.
Hillary Clinton can't resist dig at Trump during State Department portrait unveiling
Hillary Clinton made a celebratory return to the State Department for the unveiling of her official portrait, an occasion timed for the return to power of her friends.
www.washingtonexaminer.comBiden says UAW should fight for 40% pay raise in Michigan strike visit
President Joe Biden on Tuesday joined a picket line with striking autoworkers in Michigan, supporting their call for a 40% pay raise and saying they deserve a "lot more" than they are getting.
Owner's husband arrested in Bronx nursery fentanyl child death
He is the fourth person to be arrested following the death of a child at a New York City nursery.
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Supreme Court rejects Alabama’s bid to use congressional map with just one majority-Black district
The court’s decision is in line with its June ruling in the same case that reaffirmed key protections for minority voters.
www.nbcnews.comEx-prosecutor who resigned from Trump-Russia probe confirmed for Connecticut Supreme Court
A former federal prosecutor who helped investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia probe in 2020 before abruptly leaving the Justice Department has been confirmed for Connecticut’s State Supreme Court.
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Biden calls on Congress to fund government as Moody's and Wells Fargo warn of shutdown effects
President Joe Biden asked Congress to avoid a government shutdown due to lack of funds. The U.S. credit rating and dollar could be affected otherwise.
Bob Menendez donations spark pressure for Democrats to return cash from indicted senator
Pressure is mounting for Democrats to fork over donations they took from a political action committee tied to Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), who faces resignation calls from liberals after being indicted for the second time in eight years.
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Russia-Ukraine war updates: Moscow, Kyiv trade drone attacks
All the updates from September 26 as they happened.
3 teen boys arrested in shooting that killed 3, violence stemmed from 'stupid' fight: Sheriff
A South Carolina community is reeling in the wake of a shooting that killed three teenagers and injured a fourth.
Canada’s speaker resigns after inviting man who fought in Nazi unit to Zelenskyy's speech
The move follows mounting calls to step down for embarrassing Canada.
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Seeds, salaries and sweaters: Rand Paul outraged at 'unconstitutional' US subsidizing of Ukraine economy
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., commented negatively toward reports from CBS News that U.S. taxpayer funds are going toward businesses and agriculture in Ukraine.
Defendant in Michigan fake elector case seeks dismissal of charges over attorney general's comments
A Michigan Republican who is accused of taking part in a fake elector scheme filed a motion Tuesday asking for eight criminal charges to be dismissed after the state Attorney General Dana Nessel said the group had been “brainwashed” and legit believe” that former President Donald Trump had won the 2
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Fact check: Trump lies that Senate Democrats stole the 2020 election, baselessly accuses NBC's owner of treason | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump made a series of inflammatory social media posts on Sunday in which, among other things, he lied that Senate Democrats rigged the 2020 election and baselessly accused the company that owns NBC and MSNBC of treason.
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Different generations are sharing what they did before they could look stuff up on the internet
Gen Z TikToker Sarah Adelman posted a video asking members of other generations to weigh in on what pre-internet existence was like.
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Biden and Trump focus on wooing union workers, underlining their swing state power: Experts
With national attention drawn toward the UAW strike, Biden and Trump are increasingly angling to boost their ties to workers
Business Highlights: Biden makes historic picket-line visit; Trump fraud lasted years, judge rules
Business Highlights: A summary of the day’s top stories in the business world.
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Donald Trump and his company "repeatedly" violated fraud law, New York judge rules
"The documents here clearly contain fraudulent valuations that defendants used in business," Judge Engoron wrote in his ruling, ordering Trump's New York business certificates canceled.
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Sen. Cory Booker, more than a dozen other Democratic senators call on Menendez to quit due to bribery indictment
Sen. Bob Menendez is charged with federal bribery counts related to allegedly accepting cash, gold and other items from three New Jersey businessmen.
Cuba's ambassador to the US says Molotov cocktails thrown at Cuban embassy were a 'terrorist attack'
Cuba's ambassador to the United States says an incident in which at least one incendiary device was thrown into the Cuban embassy compound was a “terrorist attack.”
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US consumer confidence dives to four-month low; home sales tumble
U.S. consumer confidence dropped to a four-month low in September, weighed down by persistent worries about higher prices and rising fears of a recession, though households remained generally upbeat about the labor market.
Another name surfaces as potential Menendez successor: New Jersey's first lady
Sen. Bob Menendez has pledged not to resign, though he hasn't said whether he still plans to seek reelection.
www.politico.comState schools Supt. Tony Thurmond announces 2026 bid for California governor
The superintendent of public instruction becomes the second Democrat to launch a campaign for California governor in a race that is still three years away.
North Carolina city sued for racial discrimination and quota system
Five residents of Asheville, North Carolina, filed a federal lawsuit against the city Tuesday alleging racial discrimination based on the demographic quota system used to select membership to its Human Relations Commission.
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DEA has seized over 55 million fentanyl pills in 2023 so far, Garland says
The attorney general accused Mexican drug cartels of "fueling this epidemic."
www.cbsnews.comStock market today: Wall Street falls sharply as its September slump gets even worse
Wall Street’s ugly September got even worse, as a sharp drop for stocks brought them back to where they were in June. The S&P 500 tumbled 1.5% Tuesday.
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‘A jealous god’: China remakes religions in its own image
Authorities are violating religious freedoms across China as the leadership seeks to assert control.
Turkey will back Sweden's NATO bid if U.S. keeps promise on F-16 sale - Erdogan
Turkey's parliament will keep its promise to ratify Sweden's NATO bid if U.S. President Joe Biden's administration paves the way for F-16 jet sales to Ankara, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, according to Turkish media.
Biden blasted for calling LL Cool J 'boy,’ critics say term ‘absolutely a White racist word’ in that context
Black voters criticized Biden after he failed to pronounce LL Cool J's name and proceeded to call him 'boy' at an event, but Leo Terrell doesn't think anyone should be surprised.
Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani, attorney Robert Costello for "hacking" laptop data
Rudy Giuliani and attorney Robert Costello have frequently acknowledged accessing the hard drive's data after Hunter Biden left his laptop at a repair shop.
www.cbsnews.comHerschel Walker's wife is selling the Atlanta house listed as Republican's residence in Senate run
Herschel Walker’s wife is seeking to sell the Atlanta house that the football great listed as his residence when he ran for U.S. Senate last year as a Republican.
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Biden campaign is ramping up its strategy to win over Latino voters
The new playbook is rolling out earlier than in 2020, and it includes tailored ads and an effort to counter misinformation.
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Biden stands with striking UAW autoworkers in Michigan, supports big pay raise
President Joe Biden joined striking UAW members on the picket line outside Detroit and urged strikers to continue their fight until they reach a fair deal.
FTC sues Amazon, accuses company of illegally maintaining monopoly power
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Amazon accusing the company of illegally maintaining monopoly power.
Russian Black Sea commander shown after Ukraine said it killed him
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces said Monday that Viktor Sokolov was killed in a missile strike in Crimea last week. On Tuesday, Kyiv said it was "clarifying the information."
www.nbcnews.comHow major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 9/26/2023
Wall Street’s September swoon accelerated, knocking stocks down to their lowest levels since June. The S&P 500 fell 1.5% Tuesday, its fifth drop in six days.
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Arizona lawmakers tell Biden not visiting border would be major misstep
Elected officials across Arizona are demanding that President Joe Biden make time during his trip to the state later this week to visit the Mexico border and see how out of control the immigrant crisis has become.
www.washingtonexaminer.comClaire McCaskill Says This Is 1 Of The Worst Things Trump Has 'Ever Said'
The former Democratic senator said she's stunned that Trump wasn't "totally lambasted by every Republican elected official."
The government's new attack on Amazon could completely restructure the giant
The legal challenge, filed in a federal court in Washington state, will be a defining cornerstone of the Biden administration’s pledge to curb the power of the nation’s largest tech companies.
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What presidential primaries? Media say the contests are done
Pundits and the mainstream media have chosen the candidates for each political party heading into the 2024 presidential election. Is it game over for the other primary contenders?
Baltimore CEO was killed by repeat offender who should have never been on the street, officials allege
Pava LaPere, the founder of EcoMap Technologies, was found dead in an apartment Monday. Police say they are looking for a suspect considered armed and dangerous.
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Suspect sought in murder of 26-year-old tech CEO: Police
A homicide investigation is underway after the 26-year-old founder of a tech company was found dead with "blunt-force trauma wounds" in a Baltimore apartment building.
Vatican presses world leaders at UN to work on rules for lethal autonomous weapons
The Vatican's top diplomat is urging world leaders to put a pause on lethal autonomous weapons systems for long enough to negotiate a legally binding agreement on them.
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Fact check: Biden falsely claims he has 'been to every mass shooting' | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden falsely claimed Friday that he has been to the site of “every mass shooting,” the latest in a series of false claims about his travel record.
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Pelosi: 'Probably would be a good idea' if Menendez resigned
Pelosi's comments add to the rising pressure the New Jersey Democrat faces.
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Bill seeks to rename L.A. courthouse after Latino family's desegregation legacy
The case of Mendez v. Westminster challenged and ended school segregation in California, laying the groundwork for the Brown v. Board of Education landmark ruling.
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Death toll rises in Nagorno-Karabakh fuel depot blast as thousands flee
Armenia says at least 28,120 ethnic Armenians from breakaway region entered the country after Azerbaijan’s offensive.
Donald Trump once backed 2012 privatization plans for Medicare, despite attacks on key 2024 rival for the same position | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump has called his 2024 opponent Ron DeSantis a “wheelchair over the cliff kind of guy” for supporting then-Rep. Paul Ryan’s 2012 plans to partially privatize Medicare but a review of Trump’s comments by CNN’s KFile shows that he supported the same plan at the same time.
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China urges countries to boycott Hong Kong media freedom event - document
China is pressing countries to boycott a British-organised event at the United Nations in Geneva on media freedom in Hong Kong with the son of a jailed media tycoon, a letter showed and four diplomats confirmed on Tuesday.
Brooks Robinson, Orioles third baseman with 16 Gold Gloves, has died. He was 86
Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson, whose deft glovework and folksy manner made him one of the most beloved and accomplished athletes in Baltimore history, has died.
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Trump blasts special counsel's gag order request in federal election case
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump accused the Biden administration of trying to muzzle its main opponent through the proposed special counsel gag order.
Republicans attack Biden policies after he joins picket line with striking UAW members
After President Joe Biden joined members of the United Auto Workers in Michigan on the picket line Tuesday, Republicans attacked his administration’s economic and green-energy policies.
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Sen. Cory Booker calls on Menendez to resign, joining growing list of Senate Democrats
"I believe stepping down is best for those Senator Menendez has spent his life serving," New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker said.
www.cbsnews.comAs mental health worsens among Afghanistan's women, the UN is asked to declare 'gender apartheid'
The U.N.’s most powerful body is being asked to support governments seeking to legally declare the crackdown by Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers on women and girls “gender apartheid."
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JPMorgan agrees to $75M settlement in U.S. Virgin Islands Epstein case
The bank has also reached an agreement to settle claims against former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley, who later left the bank to become CEO of Barclay’s before resigning from his position in 2021.
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Wall St pounded as investors grapple with higher rates
Wall Street's main indexes ended down over 1% on Tuesday as 10-year Treasury yields held their multi-year highs, with investors still wrestling with prospects for a long period of high interest rates and the economic fallout.
San Francisco’s mayor wants drug testing for welfare recipients
About a dozen states, mostly deep-red, require drug testing for welfare recipients.
www.politico.comMore than 100 dead, 150 injured in fire at Iraq wedding party
More than 100 people were killed and 150 were injured in a fire at a wedding party in Hamdaniya district in Iraq's Nineveh province that left civil defence searching the charred skeleton of a building for survivors into the early hours of Wednesday.
SCOTUS tells Alabama it meant what it said the first time | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court delivered a brief but clear message to Alabama on Tuesday: When we said you defied the law, we meant it.
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New York's right-to-shelter policy faces scrutiny amid migrant crisis
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is tightening the timeline in which migrants can stay in city-run facilities amid "right-to-shelter" controversy.
Republicans send letter to Jake Sullivan demanding 'total figures' for Ukraine aid
GOP lawmakers demand clarity from national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Ukraine aid, citing a $31.1 billion discrepancy in reported figures.
Brazil slows Amazon deforestation, but in Chico Mendes' homeland, it risks being too late
Luzineide Marques da Silva knows the location of each of the 748 rubber trees in the Brazilian Amazon that she and her family have rights to tap for latex.
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Social Security payments will continue if the government shuts down | CNN Politics
Don’t worry, senior citizens. You’ll still get your Social Security checks if the federal government shuts down next week. The reason the payments can continue to be made is because they are mandatory spending and because the money comes from a trust fund.
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Biden administration blacklists China firms for Moscow, Tehran drone links
The U.S. Department of Commerce added 28 entities to the U.S. Entity List on Monday, citing national security concerns.
Muslim Canadians express anger, concern after killing of Sikh leader
Muslim activists voice solidarity with Sikhs after murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, which Ottawa has linked to New Delhi.
Shakira accused of tax crimes for the second time
Spanish prosecutors claim the singer has defrauded the state of more than €6m.
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Joe Biden's dog Commander bites another Secret Service agent
Commander, the president's dog, has bitten another Secret Service agent. It's the 11th such instance during President Joe Biden's time in the White House.
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Trump asks judge to reject gag order requested by prosecutors in federal election interference case | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys argued in a court filing Monday that a gag order requested by special counsel Jack Smith in the federal 2020 election interference case is unconstitutional, overly broad and an effort to censor the former president during the 2024 presidential race.
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California governor signs law raising taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for school safety
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law that will raise taxes on guns and ammunition. The federal government already taxes guns at 10% or 11%.
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‘Rome’s burning’: Small farmers complain Biden administration is fiddling as they vanish
Small farmers and anti-monopoly groups say the Agriculture Department’s policy changes aren’t aggressive enough to restore the ranks of America’s smaller farms.
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US judge throws out Texas ban on drag acts, calls it unconstitutional
A federal judge said a new law was an unconstitutional restriction on speech. More than a dozen states have sought to restrict drag shows over last year.
Everything you need to know ahead of a government shutdown
The U.S. is headed toward a government shutdown this weekend unless Congress takes action soon. Here's what happens, when and how it could affect you.
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Murder victim's brother slams Chicago district attorney for 'active war zone'
Gianno Caldwell, whose 18-year-old brother was fatally shot in Chicago last year, called on federal lawmakers Tuesday to help address the city's glaring violent crime rates, which have remained elevated in recent years.
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Biden nearly stumbles exiting Air Force One, hours after exposed efforts by team to prevent more falls
President Biden, while getting off Air Force One in Detroit on Tuesday, slipped before correcting himself and preventing a fall down the stairs.
'Folks, stick with it.' Biden joins picket line with striking UAW workers in historic visit
President Joe Biden joined the striking United Auto Workers, marking the first time a sitting president has walked a union picket line.
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Historic Venezuelan refugee crisis tests U.S. border policies
More than 7 million Venezuelans have fled their homeland's economic collapse in recent years — and many of them are heading to the U.S.
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Trump Georgia election juror names to be kept secret until trial ends, judge rules
Trump faces 13 criminal counts in the sweeping Georgia case accusing him and 18 others of illegally conspiring to overturn the state's 2020 election result.
Thousands flee Karabakh to Armenia, death toll rises in fuel depot blast
Hungry and exhausted Armenian families jammed roads on Tuesday to flee homes in the defeated breakaway enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, a departure blighted by an explosion at a fuel depot that killed dozens and injured more than 100.
Palestinian Authority welcomes first Saudi ambassador to Palestine
Appointment of the non-resident Saudi envoy to Palestine hailed as a ‘historic milestone for relations’.
Russia pleads for Biden to invite Putin to APEC summit in San Francisco
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants an invitation to an international economic summit, but President Joe Biden controls the guest list.
www.washingtonexaminer.comIsrael strikes militant sites in Gaza as unrest continues, no casualties
The Israeli army says its airstrikes have hit several targets in the Gaza Strip after Palestinian protesters flocked for the 12th straight day to the enclave’s frontier with Israel — demonstrations that have devolved into violent clashes with Israeli security forces.
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Supreme Court returns for first private meeting of the term amid even more controversy | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court returns to Washington to face a new term and the fresh reality that critics increasingly view the court as a political body.
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California gets a window into why gas prices are going up.
www.politico.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery rose 71 cents to $90.39 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for November delivery rose 67 cents to $93.96 a barrel.
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Government shutdown would put pay for over 1M military members at risk, Pentagon says
A shutdown would send a dangerous message to Washington’s adversaries, spokesperson Sabrina Singh said.
www.politico.comAt UN, North Korea says the US made 2023 more dangerous and accuses it of fomenting an Asian NATO
North Korea is accusing the United States of making 2023 an “extremely dangerous year." The country's ambassador to the United Nations says U.S. actions are trying to provoke a nuclear war.
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Senators are poised for a cloture vote to extend funding, but uncertainty lingers over provisions for disaster relief and Ukrainian aid amid looming shutdown fears.
Biden administration plans to keep refugee cap at 125,000 | CNN Politics
The Biden administration plans to maintain refugee admissions to the United States at 125,000, according to a draft report obtained by CNN, and admit a larger share of refugees from the Western Hemisphere amid unprecedented movement in the region.
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Pumpkin farmers explain difficult growing season, how some pulled off plenty for autumn picking
From drought to heavy rainfall, weather created dwindling pumpkin crops across the country for fall.
Russian Black Sea commander seen in video after Ukraine said it killed him
Viktor Solokov, Moscow’s top admiral in Crimea, was shown in a Russian defence ministry video conference.
It pays (better) to be a Democrat in the California Assembly
A structural wage gap has helped fuel support for unionization among Republican legislative staff.
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Exasperated residents flee Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan seizes control of breakaway region
Thousands of Nagorno-Karabakh residents are fleeing their homes after Azerbaijan's swift military operation to reclaim control of the breakaway region.
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Judge Tanya Chutkan's first trial since the former president’s indictment offers insight into how she’ll handle the case.
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UPS to hire over 100,000 seasonal workers with Teamsters pay increase
UPS is planning to hire more than 100,000 seasonal workers to help take on the holiday rush this year, falling in line with the company’s past hiring during peak holiday shipping season, but workers will see higher pay this year.
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Under pressure that hasn’t eased since the pandemic, some health care workers are preparing to strike | CNN
As the US hovers on the edge of another season of respiratory viruses, some health care workers are preparing to swap their medical instruments for picket signs, sounding the alarm about a staffing crisis that they say is already affecting patient care.
www.cnn.comLeaf-peeping social media users are clogging a Vermont back road. The town is closing it
Social media users take note: You'll no longer be able to snap that fall foliage selfie in your autumn attire at one popular Vermont spot.
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Biden's dog, Commander, bites Secret Service staff again
There have been at least 11 documented attacks by the German shepherd against Secret Service staff going back nearly a year.
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Over 1,000 minors reported missing by Cleveland this year, including almost 50 kids this month
Ohio attorney general data shows more than 1,000 minors have been reported missing in the Cleveland area in 2023, including nearly 50 in September.
As climate change and high costs plague Alaska's fisheries, fewer young people take up the trade
For some younger individuals who make the move to Alaska's coasts, the industry is a way to make quick money, but not a forever job.
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"Los Chapitos" Mexican cartel members sanctioned by U.S. Treasury for fentanyl trafficking
The nine "Los Chapitos" sanctioned are part of the Sinaloa Cartel, which the U.S. government says is responsible for large-scale fentanyl and methamphetamine production and trafficking into the United States.
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Amazon: US accuses online giant of illegal monopoly
The Federal Trade Commission alleges Amazon uses "unfair" and "illegal" strategies to keep power.
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Are Senate Dems fumbling the Menendez scandal?
A surprising split screen has emerged between Washington and the indicted Democrat's home state.
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White House strategy on government funding meets serious test this week | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and his top aides at the White House plan to hammer away at a blunt message as the US government inches closer to a shutdown this week: A handful of extremist Republicans are entirely to blame for the havoc that would be unleashed across the country.
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More schools are adopting 4-day weeks. For parents, the challenge is day 5
Hundreds of school systems around the country have adopted four-day weeks in recent years, mostly in rural and western parts of the U.S. Districts cite cost savings and advantages for teacher recruitment.
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Scientists edge closer to finding a biomarker for long Covid, which could lead to better tests and treatments | CNN
People who have struggled to recover after Covid-19 often find that clinicians treat them like medical mysteries. Routine tests often don’t reveal that anything is amiss, so doctors sometimes wrongly assume that long Covid might be a form of depression or anxiety or is otherwise all in a...
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Trump found liable for deceiving businesses, banks in New York fraud suit
New York Attorney General Letitia James is seeking a penalty of $250m and a ban on Trump doing business in the state.
Oakland small business owners sound alarm on crime: 'We are all dying'
Oakland's small businesses, including restaurants, convenience stores, clothing stores and even doctor's offices strike over city's crime on Tuesday.
Cassidy Hutchinson tells CNN's Jake Tapper that Trump is the 'most grave threat' to American democracy | CNN Politics
Cassidy Hutchinson warned Tuesday that her former boss Donald Trump would not have guardrails if he wins a second term as president, arguing that Trump’s violations of the Constitution after he lost the election in 2020 should be disqualifying from the White House.
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Are you enrolled in Biden’s “SAVE” student loan repayment program? We want to see your monthly bill.
POLITICO wants to hear about your experience with the student loan repayment program.
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Culinary union to vote on Las Vegas strike authorization that could paralyze the Strip
As Las Vegas continues to recover after a massive hacking operation, the city could be in for another disruption as hospitality workers vote on whether to strike.
www.washingtonexaminer.comAmazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon. They allege the e-commerce behemoth uses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on and off Amazon, overcharge sellers and stifle competition.
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Big questions for second Republican debate center around 1 man, 1 woman
The Republican field enters the second debate with some unexpected changes.
The son of Sen. Bob Menendez says he's seeking reelection in the House 3 days after father's indictment
The younger Menendez — a freshman member of the House — represents a safe Democratic seat in Hudson County.
www.politico.comTarget to close 9 stores, including 3 in the San Francisco Bay Area, citing safety concerns
Target says it's closing nine stores in four states, including one in New York City’s East Harlem neighborhood, and three in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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State trooper abused power after forcing ex-girlfriend into mental hospital: DA
Married Pennsylvania state trooper Ronald Davis was arrested after allegedly falsely committing his ex-girlfriend to a mental health facility, prosecutors said.
Teens are exhausted by phone notifications but don’t know how to quit, report finds | CNN
Teens get hundreds of smartphone notifications per day and have trouble limiting their phone use, a new report has found.
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Kansas store worker charged with murder after fight ends in death of suspected shoplifter
Carl Kemppainen was arrested last week in connection with the death of a 23-year-old suspected shoplifter outside an O'Reilly Auto Parts store in Kansas.
At least 20 dead in gas station explosion in Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh region as residents flee to Armenia
Ethnic Armenian residents of Nagorno-Karabakh have scrambled to flee as soon as Azerbaijan lifted a 10-month blockade on the region's only road to Armenia.
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Shakira charged with tax evasion for 2nd time, owes Spanish government $7.1M in taxes: prosecutors
Spanish authorities have charged Shakira with tax evasion for a second time. The "Hips Don't Lie" singer allegedly failed to pay $7.1 million in income back in 2018.
All you need to know about the return of federal student loan payments
Borrowers who fail to make their monthly payments won’t be reported as delinquent to credit bureaus, but there will be other repercussions.
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Amazon faces landmark monopoly lawsuit by FTC
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon and asked the court to consider forcing the online retailer to sell assets as the government accuses Big Tech of monopolizing the most lucrative parts of the internet.
Trump doesn't buy gun after saying he wants to in South Carolina
Former President Donald Trump said he wanted to purchase a Glock handgun at a campaign stop in South Carolina, a since-deleted video showed.
New Orleans braces for salt in water supply along drought-stricken Mississippi River
As salt water from the Gulf of Mexico creeps up the drought-stricken Mississippi River, officials in New Orleans are bracing for a threat to drinking water supply in southeastern Louisiana.
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US Senate announces stopgap measure to avert impending government shutdown
Republicans and Democrats have agreed to a deal for six weeks of short-term funding but it faces hurdles in the House.
Public to weigh in on whether wild horses that roam Theodore Roosevelt National Park should stay
The National Park Service has turned to the public to help decide whether the famous wild horses in North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park should stay or go.
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